texascavers Digest 18 Jan 2012 20:34:17 -0000 Issue 1476
Topics (messages 19348 through 19363):
Re: caver ministers 2
19348 by: Gill Edigar
19349 by: Tim Stich
two interesting items from January 6 issue of Science magazine
19350 by: Diana Tomchick
Re: Ministers: Any successful in-cave marriages?
19351 by: Frank Binney
19352 by: Tim Stich
19353 by: Lissa Talkington
19354 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com
19355 by: R D Milhollin
19356 by: Andy Gluesenkamp
19357 by: Frank Binney
19358 by: Wm Shrewsbury
19359 by: Gill Edigar
19363 by: Justin Leigh Shaw
Re: in-cave marriages
19360 by: Logan McNatt
19361 by: Cathy Winfrey
19362 by: Lyndon Tiu
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In April of 1969, just before or just after a trip to Golondrinas, I
sent in a 6-cent postcard with my and Jette Feduska's names and
addresses on it--no money, no nuthin else--and received our
ordinations in the Universal Life Church a few days later. For 3-cents
I got ordained. Carta Valley SUCKS was in full swing at the time and I
performed baptisms at several caver functions ranging from State
College, Pennsylvania to California (and an NSS BOG party in Buda)
with water from Oztotl's Cave in Mexico provided by the Bittingers. In
the early '80s I joined the rabble at the Church of the Sub-Genius as
the Rev Theophilus Punnoval and still have and wear my Bob Dobbs shirt
(printed in my silk screen shop at Mockingburd 300). I've probably
done something somewhat fewer than 30 weddings in all--a few in caves,
on mountain tops and rivers, and on rope high up a cliff.
--Ediger
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I recall that Doug Smith, aka Ivan Stang remembered you well when last I
spoke to him over e-mail in 1996 or so. You described that group as
somewhat like cavers, but into a different sort of fun.
On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 10:02 AM, Gill Edigar <[email protected]> wrote:
> In April of 1969, just before or just after a trip to Golondrinas, I
> sent in a 6-cent postcard with my and Jette Feduska's names and
> addresses on it--no money, no nuthin else--and received our
> ordinations in the Universal Life Church a few days later. For 3-cents
> I got ordained. Carta Valley SUCKS was in full swing at the time and I
> performed baptisms at several caver functions ranging from State
> College, Pennsylvania to California (and an NSS BOG party in Buda)
> with water from Oztotl's Cave in Mexico provided by the Bittingers. In
> the early '80s I joined the rabble at the Church of the Sub-Genius as
> the Rev Theophilus Punnoval and still have and wear my Bob Dobbs shirt
> (printed in my silk screen shop at Mockingburd 300). I've probably
> done something somewhat fewer than 30 weddings in all--a few in caves,
> on mountain tops and rivers, and on rope high up a cliff.
>
> --Ediger
>
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1) Treasure Caves
A Day Out: Paleoanthropology
A trip report describing the public access to the Cradle of Humankind World
Heritage site, and specifically a trip to the Sterkfontein caves in South
Africa, the location of past and active digs for Australopithecus remains. The
author takes her 9-year old son along for the trip.
http://www.sciencemag.org/content/335/6064/40.1.full.pdf
2) Candle Soot as a Template for a Transparent Robust Superamphiphobic Coating
A very cool scientific paper outlining the construction of a "superamphiphobic"
coating--a coating that repels both water and hydrophobic solvents. Essentially
the authors use a layer of candle soot to create a rough, fractal surface on
glass that is used as the undersurface for a more permanent silica surface
(deposited by vapor diffusion). The underlying candle soot is then "baked off"
and the new, thin surface is transparent in the visible range (as long as it
remains a relatively thin layer). Supplemental info and movies make this a
fascinating article, and help explain the physics and engineering behind the
recently described Liquipel coating in a post by Mark Minton
http://www.sciencemag.org/content/335/6064/67.full.pdf
As always, if you are unable to access this content, drop me an email message
and I'll forward it to you.
Diana
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Diana R. Tomchick
Professor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Department of Biochemistry
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
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Dallas, TX 75390-8816, U.S.A.
Email: [email protected]
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The future of medicine, today.
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Have any marriages lasted that had their wedding celebrations in a cave?
I recall a number of underground weddings over the years officiated by
Reverend Ediger or other ordained cavers but as far as I recall all ended in
divorce.
--Frank
On 1/18/12 9:02 AM, "Gill Edigar" <[email protected]> wrote:
> In April of 1969, just before or just after a trip to Golondrinas, I
> sent in a 6-cent postcard with my and Jette Feduska's names and
> addresses on it--no money, no nuthin else--and received our
> ordinations in the Universal Life Church a few days later. For 3-cents
> I got ordained. Carta Valley SUCKS was in full swing at the time and I
> performed baptisms at several caver functions ranging from State
> College, Pennsylvania to California (and an NSS BOG party in Buda)
> with water from Oztotl's Cave in Mexico provided by the Bittingers. In
> the early '80s I joined the rabble at the Church of the Sub-Genius as
> the Rev Theophilus Punnoval and still have and wear my Bob Dobbs shirt
> (printed in my silk screen shop at Mockingburd 300). I've probably
> done something somewhat fewer than 30 weddings in all--a few in caves,
> on mountain tops and rivers, and on rope high up a cliff.
>
> --Ediger
>
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Oh, by "successful" I thought you meant "consumated." I would hope to hell
so.
On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 10:49 AM, Frank Binney <[email protected]>wrote:
> Have any marriages lasted that had their wedding celebrations in a cave?
> I recall a number of underground weddings over the years officiated by
> Reverend Ediger or other ordained cavers but as far as I recall all ended
> in
> divorce.
> --Frank
>
>
> On 1/18/12 9:02 AM, "Gill Edigar" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > In April of 1969, just before or just after a trip to Golondrinas, I
> > sent in a 6-cent postcard with my and Jette Feduska's names and
> > addresses on it--no money, no nuthin else--and received our
> > ordinations in the Universal Life Church a few days later. For 3-cents
> > I got ordained. Carta Valley SUCKS was in full swing at the time and I
> > performed baptisms at several caver functions ranging from State
> > College, Pennsylvania to California (and an NSS BOG party in Buda)
> > with water from Oztotl's Cave in Mexico provided by the Bittingers. In
> > the early '80s I joined the rabble at the Church of the Sub-Genius as
> > the Rev Theophilus Punnoval and still have and wear my Bob Dobbs shirt
> > (printed in my silk screen shop at Mockingburd 300). I've probably
> > done something somewhat fewer than 30 weddings in all--a few in caves,
> > on mountain tops and rivers, and on rope high up a cliff.
> >
> > --Ediger
> >
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Not the message you're supposed to send to someone who's wanting to do just
that! ;) LOL
From: Frank Binney <[email protected]>
To: Gill Edigar <[email protected]>; Mark Alman <[email protected]>
Cc: caverarch <[email protected]>; [email protected];
[email protected]; [email protected]; Texas Cavers
<[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 11:49 AM
Subject: [Texascavers] Re: Ministers: Any successful in-cave marriages?
Have any marriages lasted that had their wedding celebrations in a cave?
I recall a number of underground weddings over the years officiated by
Reverend Ediger or other ordained cavers but as far as I recall all ended in
divorce.
--Frank
On 1/18/12 9:02 AM, "Gill Edigar" <[email protected]> wrote:
> In April of 1969, just before or just after a trip to Golondrinas, I
> sent in a 6-cent postcard with my and Jette Feduska's names and
> addresses on it--no money, no nuthin else--and received our
> ordinations in the Universal Life Church a few days later. For 3-cents
> I got ordained. Carta Valley SUCKS was in full swing at the time and I
> performed baptisms at several caver functions ranging from State
> College, Pennsylvania to California (and an NSS BOG party in Buda)
> with water from Oztotl's Cave in Mexico provided by the Bittingers. In
> the early '80s I joined the rabble at the Church of the Sub-Genius as
> the Rev Theophilus Punnoval and still have and wear my Bob Dobbs shirt
> (printed in my silk screen shop at Mockingburd 300). I've probably
> done something somewhat fewer than 30 weddings in all--a few in caves,
> on mountain tops and rivers, and on rope high up a cliff.
>
> --Ediger
>
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So "cave-in" marriages, more than likely, turn in to "caved-in"
marriages?
Sorry, I couldn't resist. 8^)>
Mark A. (not a minister, but, I was an altar boy at one time)
From: Lissa Talkington [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 11:54 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Re: Ministers: Any successful in-cave
marriages?
Not the message you're supposed to send to someone who's wanting to do
just that! ;) LOL
From: Frank Binney <[email protected]>
To: Gill Edigar <[email protected]>; Mark Alman <[email protected]>
Cc: caverarch <[email protected]>; [email protected];
[email protected]; [email protected]; Texas Cavers
<[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 11:49 AM
Subject: [Texascavers] Re: Ministers: Any successful in-cave marriages?
Have any marriages lasted that had their wedding celebrations in a cave?
I recall a number of underground weddings over the years officiated by
Reverend Ediger or other ordained cavers but as far as I recall all
ended in
divorce.
--Frank
On 1/18/12 9:02 AM, "Gill Edigar" <[email protected]> wrote:
> In April of 1969, just before or just after a trip to Golondrinas, I
> sent in a 6-cent postcard with my and Jette Feduska's names and
> addresses on it--no money, no nuthin else--and received our
> ordinations in the Universal Life Church a few days later. For 3-cents
> I got ordained. Carta Valley SUCKS was in full swing at the time and I
> performed baptisms at several caver functions ranging from State
> College, Pennsylvania to California (and an NSS BOG party in Buda)
> with water from Oztotl's Cave in Mexico provided by the Bittingers. In
> the early '80s I joined the rabble at the Church of the Sub-Genius as
> the Rev Theophilus Punnoval and still have and wear my Bob Dobbs shirt
> (printed in my silk screen shop at Mockingburd 300). I've probably
> done something somewhat fewer than 30 weddings in all--a few in caves,
> on mountain tops and rivers, and on rope high up a cliff.
>
> --Ediger
>
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I spoke to Chris Sobin and he said that he and Jenn are still hapily married,
so that may be a goood omen. On the other hand neither goes caving anymore, so
that might be a bad omen. Take your pick...
________________________________
From: Frank Binney <[email protected]>
To: Gill Edigar <[email protected]>; Mark Alman <[email protected]>
Cc: caverarch <[email protected]>; [email protected];
[email protected]; [email protected]; Texas Cavers
<[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 11:49 AM
Subject: [Texascavers] Re: Ministers: Any successful in-cave marriages?
Have any marriages lasted that had their wedding celebrations in a cave?
I recall a number of underground weddings over the years officiated by
Reverend Ediger or other ordained cavers but as far as I recall all ended in
divorce.
--Frank
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No kidding, Lissa.
What were you thinking , Frank? You owe them a nice wedding gift after that
buzz-killing ill omen.
Andrew G. Gluesenkamp, Ph.D.
700 Billie Brooks Drive
Driftwood, Texas 78619
(512) 799-1095
[email protected]
--- On Wed, 1/18/12, Lissa Talkington <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Lissa Talkington <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Re: Ministers: Any successful in-cave marriages?
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>,
"[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 11:54 AM
Not the message you're supposed to send to someone who's wanting to do just
that! ;) LOL
From: Frank Binney <[email protected]>
To: Gill Edigar <[email protected]>; Mark Alman <[email protected]>
Cc: caverarch <[email protected]>; [email protected];
[email protected]; [email protected]; Texas Cavers
<[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 11:49 AM
Subject: [Texascavers] Re: Ministers: Any successful in-cave marriages?
Have any marriages lasted that had their wedding celebrations in a cave?
I recall a number of underground weddings over the years officiated by
Reverend Ediger or other ordained cavers but as far as I recall all ended in
divorce.
--Frank
On 1/18/12 9:02 AM, "Gill Edigar" <[email protected]> wrote:
> In April of 1969, just before or just after a trip to Golondrinas, I
> sent in a 6-cent postcard with my and Jette Feduska's names and
> addresses on it--no money, no nuthin else--and received our
> ordinations in the Universal Life Church a few days later. For 3-cents
> I got ordained. Carta Valley SUCKS was in full swing at the time and I
> performed baptisms at several caver functions ranging from State
> College, Pennsylvania to California (and
an NSS BOG party in Buda)
> with water from Oztotl's Cave in Mexico provided by the Bittingers. In
> the early '80s I joined the rabble at the Church of the Sub-Genius as
> the Rev Theophilus Punnoval and still have and wear my Bob Dobbs shirt
> (printed in my silk screen shop at Mockingburd 300). I've probably
> done something somewhat fewer than 30 weddings in all--a few in caves,
> on mountain tops and rivers, and on rope high up a cliff.
>
> --Ediger
>
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Hi Lissa--
Times have changed since the free-loving, commitment-adverse days of the
1970s (when most marriages, whether celebrated above or below ground were
short-lived) so I¹m betting your upcoming matrimony will be long and happy.
Best wishes,
Frank
On 1/18/12 9:54 AM, "Lissa Talkington" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Not the message you're supposed to send to someone who's wanting to do just
> that! ;) LOL
>
> From: Frank Binney <[email protected]>
> To: Gill Edigar <[email protected]>; Mark Alman <[email protected]>
> Cc: caverarch <[email protected]>; [email protected];
> [email protected]; [email protected]; Texas Cavers
> <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 11:49 AM
> Subject: [Texascavers] Re: Ministers: Any successful in-cave marriages?
>
> Have any marriages lasted that had their wedding celebrations in a cave?
> I recall a number of underground weddings over the years officiated by
> Reverend Ediger or other ordained cavers but as far as I recall all ended in
> divorce.
> --Frank
>
>
> On 1/18/12 9:02 AM, "Gill Edigar" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> > In April of 1969, just before or just after a trip to Golondrinas, I
>> > sent in a 6-cent postcard with my and Jette Feduska's names and
>> > addresses on it--no money, no nuthin else--and received our
>> > ordinations in the Universal Life Church a few days later. For 3-cents
>> > I got ordained. Carta Valley SUCKS was in full swing at the time and I
>> > performed baptisms at several caver functions ranging from State
>> > College, Pennsylvania to California (and an NSS BOG party in Buda)
>> > with water from Oztotl's Cave in Mexico provided by the Bittingers. In
>> > the early '80s I joined the rabble at the Church of the Sub-Genius as
>> > the Rev Theophilus Punnoval and still have and wear my Bob Dobbs shirt
>> > (printed in my silk screen shop at Mockingburd 300). I've probably
>> > done something somewhat fewer than 30 weddings in all--a few in caves,
>> > on mountain tops and rivers, and on rope high up a cliff.
>> >
>> > --Ediger
>> >
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Carolina and I were married (by a caver preacher) in Cumberland Caverns
(their first wedding, it's on their website) back in 2000 right before their
annual Christmas Party for Cavers (500 of your best friends present and we
the evening meal was taken care of!)
We just celebrated our 11th anniversary and are still madly in love with
each other. Looking forward to a few more decades!
Wm Shrewsbury
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From: Frank Binney [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 12:50 PM
To: Gill Edigar; Mark Alman
Cc: caverarch; [email protected]; [email protected];
[email protected]; Texas Cavers
Subject: [Texascavers] Re: Ministers: Any successful in-cave marriages?
Have any marriages lasted that had their wedding celebrations in a cave?
I recall a number of underground weddings over the years officiated by
Reverend Ediger or other ordained cavers but as far as I recall all ended in
divorce.
--Frank
On 1/18/12 9:02 AM, "Gill Edigar" <[email protected]> wrote:
> In April of 1969, just before or just after a trip to Golondrinas, I
> sent in a 6-cent postcard with my and Jette Feduska's names and
> addresses on it--no money, no nuthin else--and received our
> ordinations in the Universal Life Church a few days later. For 3-cents
> I got ordained. Carta Valley SUCKS was in full swing at the time and I
> performed baptisms at several caver functions ranging from State
> College, Pennsylvania to California (and an NSS BOG party in Buda)
> with water from Oztotl's Cave in Mexico provided by the Bittingers. In
> the early '80s I joined the rabble at the Church of the Sub-Genius as
> the Rev Theophilus Punnoval and still have and wear my Bob Dobbs shirt
> (printed in my silk screen shop at Mockingburd 300). I've probably
> done something somewhat fewer than 30 weddings in all--a few in caves,
> on mountain tops and rivers, and on rope high up a cliff.
>
> --Ediger
>
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The national figure these days is that 2/3 of marriages fail. I think
that of the marriages I've officiated the figure is about the same. We
may be more average than we want to believe. I always caution people
that marriage is sorta like a caving expedition. Put a lot of energy
into it while it lasts and when the trip is over go away as friends.
If, by chance, the expedition doesn't end then you're either lucky or
exceptional and quite privileged to keep that energy going. Either
way, make the most of any relationship and be friends forever.
--Ediger
On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 11:49 AM, Frank Binney <[email protected]> wrote:
> Have any marriages lasted that had their wedding celebrations in a cave?
> I recall a number of underground weddings over the years officiated by
> Reverend Ediger or other ordained cavers but as far as I recall all ended in
> divorce.
> --Frank
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Oh dear now.
If she is to survive Marriage, certainly she can survive CaveTex.
Though seriously, metaphorically speaking;
Is it really that great of an idea to start your Marriage out in the hole?
;)~ lol
Justin
Justin Leigh Shaw
[email protected]
512-797-4734
On Wednesday, January 18, 2012, Andy Gluesenkamp <
[email protected]> wrote:
> No kidding, Lissa.
>
> What were you thinking , Frank? You owe them a nice wedding gift after
that buzz-killing ill omen.
>
> Andrew G. Gluesenkamp, Ph.D.
> 700 Billie Brooks Drive
> Driftwood, Texas 78619
> (512) 799-1095
> [email protected]
>
> --- On Wed, 1/18/12, Lissa Talkington <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> From: Lissa Talkington <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Re: Ministers: Any successful in-cave
marriages?
> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "
[email protected]" <[email protected]>
> Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 11:54 AM
>
> Not the message you're supposed to send to someone who's wanting to do
just that! ;) LOL
>
> From: Frank Binney <[email protected]>
> To: Gill Edigar <[email protected]>; Mark Alman <[email protected]>
> Cc: caverarch <[email protected]>; [email protected];
[email protected]; [email protected]; Texas Cavers <
[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 11:49 AM
> Subject: [Texascavers] Re: Ministers: Any successful in-cave marriages?
>
> Have any marriages lasted that had their wedding celebrations in a cave?
> I recall a number of underground weddings over the years officiated by
> Reverend Ediger or other ordained cavers but as far as I recall all ended
in
> divorce.
> --Frank
>
>
> On 1/18/12 9:02 AM, "Gill Edigar" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> In April of 1969, just before or just after a trip to Golondrinas, I
>> sent in a 6-cent postcard with my and Jette Feduska's names and
>> addresses on it--no money, no nuthin else--and received our
>> ordinations in the Universal Life Church a few days later. For 3-cents
>> I got ordained. Carta Valley SUCKS was in full swing at the time and I
>> performed baptisms at several caver functions ranging from State
>> College, Pennsylvania to California (and an NSS BOG party in Buda)
>> with water from Oztotl's Cave in Mexico provided by the Bittingers. In
>> the early '80s I joined the rabble at the Church of the Sub-Genius as
>> the Rev Theophilus Punnoval and still have and wear my Bob Dobbs shirt
>> (printed in my silk screen shop at Mockingburd 300). I've probably
>> done something somewhat fewer than 30 weddings in all--a few in caves,
>> on mountain tops and rivers, and on rope high up a cliff.
>>
>> --Ediger
>>
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There's one relatively recent marriage that is still intact. Bob West & Cindy Chamberlain married in Longhorn Cavern on May 6, 2006. I was
honored to be Bob's Best Man, and it was the only time I've ever worn a tux and cowboy boots in a cave.
Logan
On 1/18/2012 11:49 AM, Frank Binney wrote:
Have any marriages lasted that had their wedding celebrations in a cave?
I recall a number of underground weddings over the years officiated by
Reverend Ediger or other ordained cavers but as far as I recall all ended in
divorce.
--Frank
On 1/18/12 9:02 AM, "Gill Edigar"<[email protected]> wrote:
In April of 1969, just before or just after a trip to Golondrinas, I
sent in a 6-cent postcard with my and Jette Feduska's names and
addresses on it--no money, no nuthin else--and received our
ordinations in the Universal Life Church a few days later. For 3-cents
I got ordained. Carta Valley SUCKS was in full swing at the time and I
performed baptisms at several caver functions ranging from State
College, Pennsylvania to California (and an NSS BOG party in Buda)
with water from Oztotl's Cave in Mexico provided by the Bittingers. In
the early '80s I joined the rabble at the Church of the Sub-Genius as
the Rev Theophilus Punnoval and still have and wear my Bob Dobbs shirt
(printed in my silk screen shop at Mockingburd 300). I've probably
done something somewhat fewer than 30 weddings in all--a few in caves,
on mountain tops and rivers, and on rope high up a cliff.
--Ediger
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I know of a non-caver wedding celebrated in Longhorn Caverns that has
since been dissolved. If there's a pox on Weddings in Caves, it seems
it may not be specific to Cavers (which had always been my
pereception).
-cathy
On 1/18/12, Logan McNatt <[email protected]> wrote:
> There's one relatively recent marriage that is still intact. Bob West &
> Cindy Chamberlain married in Longhorn Cavern on May 6, 2006. I was
> honored to be Bob's Best Man, and it was the only time I've ever worn a tux
> and cowboy boots in a cave.
> Logan
>
> On 1/18/2012 11:49 AM, Frank Binney wrote:
>
> Have any marriages lasted that had their wedding celebrations in a cave?
> I recall a number of underground weddings over the years officiated by
> Reverend Ediger or other ordained cavers but as far as I recall all ended in
> divorce.
> --Frank
>
>
> On 1/18/12 9:02 AM, "Gill Edigar"<[email protected]> wrote:
>
> In April of 1969, just before or just after a trip to Golondrinas, I
> sent in a 6-cent postcard with my and Jette Feduska's names and
> addresses on it--no money, no nuthin else--and received our
> ordinations in the Universal Life Church a few days later. For 3-cents
> I got ordained. Carta Valley SUCKS was in full swing at the time and I
> performed baptisms at several caver functions ranging from State
> College, Pennsylvania to California (and an NSS BOG party in Buda)
> with water from Oztotl's Cave in Mexico provided by the Bittingers. In
> the early '80s I joined the rabble at the Church of the Sub-Genius as
> the Rev Theophilus Punnoval and still have and wear my Bob Dobbs shirt
> (printed in my silk screen shop at Mockingburd 300). I've probably
> done something somewhat fewer than 30 weddings in all--a few in caves,
> on mountain tops and rivers, and on rope high up a cliff.
>
> --Ediger
>
>
>
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I know of many wedding of cavers and non-cavers alike, in churches and in
courthouses that did not last either. Is there a pattern here?
--
Lyndon Tiu
On Jan 18, 2012 1:54 PM, "Cathy Winfrey" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I know of a non-caver wedding celebrated in Longhorn Caverns that has
> since been dissolved. If there's a pox on Weddings in Caves, it seems
> it may not be specific to Cavers (which had always been my
> pereception).
> -cathy
>
> On 1/18/12, Logan McNatt <[email protected]> wrote:
> > There's one relatively recent marriage that is still intact. Bob West &
> > Cindy Chamberlain married in Longhorn Cavern on May 6, 2006. I was
> > honored to be Bob's Best Man, and it was the only time I've ever worn a
> tux
> > and cowboy boots in a cave.
> > Logan
> >
> > On 1/18/2012 11:49 AM, Frank Binney wrote:
> >
> > Have any marriages lasted that had their wedding celebrations in a cave?
> > I recall a number of underground weddings over the years officiated by
> > Reverend Ediger or other ordained cavers but as far as I recall all
> ended in
> > divorce.
> > --Frank
> >
> >
> > On 1/18/12 9:02 AM, "Gill Edigar"<[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > In April of 1969, just before or just after a trip to Golondrinas, I
> > sent in a 6-cent postcard with my and Jette Feduska's names and
> > addresses on it--no money, no nuthin else--and received our
> > ordinations in the Universal Life Church a few days later. For 3-cents
> > I got ordained. Carta Valley SUCKS was in full swing at the time and I
> > performed baptisms at several caver functions ranging from State
> > College, Pennsylvania to California (and an NSS BOG party in Buda)
> > with water from Oztotl's Cave in Mexico provided by the Bittingers. In
> > the early '80s I joined the rabble at the Church of the Sub-Genius as
> > the Rev Theophilus Punnoval and still have and wear my Bob Dobbs shirt
> > (printed in my silk screen shop at Mockingburd 300). I've probably
> > done something somewhat fewer than 30 weddings in all--a few in caves,
> > on mountain tops and rivers, and on rope high up a cliff.
> >
> > --Ediger
> >
> >
> >
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